The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-08

l should leave you, speak the word, and
l will 60"
''Go, then," murmured Kitty.
"Havo you fully dccidedl" asked
Frank, hardly able to believe his ears.
eyes"
"Then, farewellr'
He took her hand in his, looked for
moment at her pretty, fearful face, and
then, unable to control himself, pressed
her passionately to his bosom.
She not only submitted to his en-
brace without struggle, but giving
way to an irresistible impulse, threw her
arms lovingly around his neck. Sud-
denly, however, recollecting her resolu-
ton, she looscncd her hold and pushed
him from her with sigh.
''Shall goa" he stammered.
A faint "Yes" fell from Kitty's lips
the next moment she lay alone, sobblng
and weeping on the sofa. But, little by
little, grief seemed to wear itself out.
Her tears ceased to flow and her breath
ing became more regular. Her head
rested on her arm, and her face was
half concealed beneath flood of dark
brown curls.
The struggle was over; the pain
was already stilled. She saw Mr..
Wellington enter, and sprang up gaily
to meet and welcome him. His
manner pleased her; his social
position and wealth fascinated her.
His heart, he said, had long been hers;
would she not accept his hand3 She
would, and did. A kiss sealed the be-
trothal; but it was no such kiss as she
had given Frank, and she could scarcely
suppress sigh. Poor Kitty!
The wedding was superb. Elegantly
attired, her beauty was truly dazzling;
while everything around her seemed to
float in the witching atmosphere of a
fairy land, she gave her hand to the
man that her ambition and not her
heart had chosen.
Her friends were numerous; her hus-
band was tender, devoted and loving;
but all their friendship and all his ten
derness were not sufficient to satisfy the
longings of her womans heart. She
had known what it is to love-to be
under the influence of that divine en-
chantment which cannot be bought and
sold like chattels in the market; but her
heart seemed dead; it found no conso-
lation or sympathy in her luxurious
life.
Then came a change in her husband.
He could not long remain blind to the
fact that his love was not returned. He
sought the companionship of those
whose gaiety enabled him, in some
measure, to forget his grief; he betook
himself of those social byways which
arc the refuge of so many disappointed
husbands, and sought to warm his heart
at foreign hearths. Kitty complained
to her husband that he had neglected
her. He replied with reproachcs that
she had deceived him, had never loved
him-reproaches that her conscience
told her she deserved.
"What right have you," he cried, 'te
call me to account, 60 where l will, ol
do what l will--you who have never
loved me2"
"But it is wrong, sinful! remon
strated Kitty.
''True," said he. 'It is the sinfu
fruit of sinful seed. And who sowe6
this sccd9 Who gave INC her hand with
out her hearth Who became the sharel
of my fortune without giving me ashar'
of her affections! Who has taught mt
the pangs of unrequitcd love? No, no
do not weep and clasp your hands sa.
nothing that you do not deserve t.
hear"
II nave not said do not deserve your
reproaches; but, whether l am or no
the cold, deceitful thing you say am
you must see that this state of thing
cannot continue"
81 know it." he said, firmly.
"Well2n
Wellington's brow bore portentou
aspect. He fixed his eyes for momen
on his wife, and then said, in measure,
t tone: Il have decided to live with yo
9 no longer, madam. am tired of bein
a called the husband of the charming Mrs
Wellington. You must go your road
5 l will 90 mine. Neither shall stand i
the others way. We will be Free"
"But the worldl" cried poor Kitty
, trembling.
e "The world, ha!-the world wi
$ fatter you and admire you then as now
What more do you want9 To call
simple joining of worldly interests, i
: accordance with certain forms, a unio
r what an absurdity! The farce ha
h lasted long enough. But few undel
!, stand the meaning of the word man an
!, wife. And do you understand the
: meaning3 Do you know that there ca
4 be no union unless mutual love be I'll
/ connecting link9 Enough of this nun
r meryl will consult with my frient
y regarding the conditions of our separ
tion. No, no, you need have no fear
ID You need not weep and cling to m
m / will be generous with you. You.sha
i, have as much of my fortune as you d
!" mand."
He pushed her from him. She fell {
r; the sofa, and from the depths of b
/" despair she cried: Crank Frank! VIII
Ig why did l send you from met WI
is was so blind until this came upon n
to omen nv eyes1'